Batrachospermum torsivum Z.-X.Shi 1994
Publication Details
Batrachospermum torsivum Z.-X.Shi 1994: 279, fig. 3: 1-4; fig. 4: 1-10
Published in: Shi, Z.-X. (1994). Two new species of the genus Batrachospermum (Rhodophyta) in China. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 32: 275-280.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Batrachospermum is Conferva gelatinosa Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Kumanoa torsiva (Z.-X.Shi) F.R.Nan, J.Feng & S.L.Xie.
Source of Synonymy
Nan, F.R., Feng, J. & Xie, S.L. (2015). Phylogenetic analysis of genus Kumanoa based on chloroplast
psaA and psbA genes. Acta Hydrobiologica Sinica 39(1): 155-163.
Type Information
'Ad parietes puteorum in Ruijin Xian, Jiangxi' [China]; (Shi 1994: 280) Holotype: Shi Zhi-xin and others; Dec 1975; KSI; 75215 (Shi 1994: 280)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 April 2022
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Taxonomic note
See Vis & Necchi (2021: 215). - (15 April 2022) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 June 2025
